APCNews 155 – Open spectrum for development – 09/01/12

COLOMBIA (Colnodo for APC) – In
Colombia, several government initiatives aim at broadening
telecommunications access for the whole population through spectrum.
Colombian civil society should make the most of recent opportunities to
lobby for the design of a management model that is more efficient and
that emphasises the social value of the spectrum say Lilian Chamorro
and Ariel Barbosa, authors of a new study for APC. More >

ARGENTINA (Nodo Tau for APC) –
Argentina is one of only three countries in the world that privatised
spectrum. However its recent renationalisation, together with the
participative drafting of a new radio broadcasting law and a national
plan for internet access, make this an auspicious time. More >

PERU (CEPES for APC) – Opportunities
are emerging in the Peruvian political scenario to liberalise spectrum
frequencies for open and community use. However academic institutions
and civil society must participate get more involved in the policy and
project debates say Maicu Alvarado y Gabriela Perona in a new report
for APC. More
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VENEZUELA (EsLaRed for APC) –
Venezuela’s socialist development model has brought about significant
changes favouring the democratisation of spectrum say Sandra Benítez
and Ermanno Pietrosemoli in a new study for APC. But doubts remain
about who will loosen the private sector’s grip on the sector. Civil
society plays a key watchdog role to ensure that the steps taken
benefit the state, rather than the government of the day. More >

ECUADOR (CIESPAL for APC) – Ecuador’s
new constitution has created opportunities for democratising the
spectrum based on a renewed vision of rights, and clearer definitions
of the competencies required by the bodies that formulate policy and
regulations. The priority now are civil society discussions on the
legal reforms the new constitution demands says Marco Navas Alvear. More >Read more
about APC’s innovative research into spectrum for development